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Israel Today: Ongoing War Report - August 20, 2026, 04 PM Eastern
European powers have jointly condemned Israel's E1 housing tender, warning of damage to a two-state solution and hinting at sanctions, while Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich rejected foreign dictates. In regional security, Israel struck a Syrian airbase following alleged Turkish military expansion, and the US imposed new sanctions redesignating Hezbollah for its ties to Iran. We also cover a US visa denial for PA President Mahmoud Abbas and Benny Gantz's vision for a broad Zionist government excluding extremists.Sources:- JPost.com - Homepage…
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